subtropical
adjective
sub·trop·i·cal
ˌsəb-ˈträ-pi-kəl 
variants
or less commonly subtropic
: of, relating to, or being the regions bordering on the tropical zone
subtropical environment
subtropical grasses
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Karen was a subtropical storm in the North Atlantic Ocean Friday morning Eastern time, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory.
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William B. Davis, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide, it is now listed as of least concern rather than endangered, as populations have increased by around 28% since the 1970s.
—Nell Lewis, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
AccuWeather is also forecasting a high risk of a tropical or subtropical development off the East Coast between October 10 and 12.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Box tree moths are native to temperate and subtropical climates in Asia and were first reported in Ohio in June 2023.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
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William B. Davis, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Found in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide, it is now listed as of least concern rather than endangered, as populations have increased by around 28% since the 1970s.
—Nell Lewis, CNN Money, 10 Oct. 2025
AccuWeather is also forecasting a high risk of a tropical or subtropical development off the East Coast between October 10 and 12.
—Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Box tree moths are native to temperate and subtropical climates in Asia and were first reported in Ohio in June 2023.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Subtropical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subtropical. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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subtropical
adjective
sub·trop·i·cal
ˌsəb-ˈträp-i-kəl
ˈsəb-
variants
also subtropic
: of, relating to, or being the regions bordering on the tropical zone
subtropical forests
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